Change
Change can be a tricky customer
It creeps up, takes you by surprise,
Though you know it’s inevitable.
Change can be a tricky customer
To any unsuspecting new comer
Who ventures and fails to surmise
Change can be a tricky customer
It creeps up, takes you by surprise.
I nearly got the syllables right…its late now I shall post and hope not to attract scathing criticism.
Morpethroad 
9? It is tricky – especially when one is tired, but I shall not cast any criticism – you tried and you did very well.
9? are you kidding i counted at least 10!!!!!
Oh well maybe I’ll be made to stay after school and Mistress Cubby will make me do lines with the correct number of syllables, do you think?
Line 1 is 8, it depends on how quickly you say ‘tricky’!!!
1st line is 9….you wish 😉
yep there is 8/9/10 oops
oops not 10 8/9 mybad – I can’t count either – too much in my head right now.
Don’t fret about the syllables, all poets play a bit around things that can read like one or two or three syllables depending on how quickly the word is said! 🙂 I’m sure Shakespeare was a bit liberal with all that from time to time too!! 🙂 🙂 that’s why they talk about poetic license, LOL! Great poem, and very true about the subject, change is indeed a tricky customer!! 🙂 🙂
Thanks Helen I actually enjoyed the challenge until I reached the end and realised I hadn’t considered too carefully the syllable count. So I agree with you about ‘poetic license’, works for me. As for Shakespeare he didn’t always go by the rules and he often made a few to suit himself. Yes as I am about to find out change can be tricky….but fun at the same time..have a good day.
🙂 Hope you have a great day too!
Syllable count is the least important thing when it comes to writing poetry. I love the subject you chose for this, and I think it works beautifully as a triolet. This is a wonderful triolet, and I think the concept of change being tricky and the extra syllable here and there actually work incredibly well together. Excellent job, Michael! 🙂
Oh thank you Cubby, you are so generous, and thanks for the ping back…..it was a fun challenge, I kept thinking its like a maths problem, think about it…lol..all those numbers to consider. Thank you again.
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ha this is good but please tell me how line 1 has 8 syllables? 🙂
Thanks Anja, if I clutch at straws and say tricky very quickly I have 8, at least the way I would say it…..lol
Who counts syllables? Not me. I just read & enjoy! 😉
Thanks RoSy, you are my kind of supporter….
Summerstommy, it is just an important concept you have covered in your poem. Loved it 🙂
Hello Rexie thanks for your comment and I am glad you liked my triolet.Please call again..
It reads right to me – though I do love your suggestion that ‘tricky’ could be a single syllable if you read it fast…
I really enjoyed it. I found this challenge super hard.
hello Pooky, thank you for your comment. Thank you for following my blog, i hope you can visit again.And yes it was a challenge but one to have fun with. And if you read all my comments I was clutching at straws about the way I would say tricky and reduce it to one syllable…..all in fun of course.
Nah, I’m with you – you’re the poet, it’s up to you how tricky is pronounced in this instance 😉
Cubby’s challenges seem to be a great way to find other bloggers – I only just started last month so I’m keen to find other people writing poetry so it’s great to meet you!
Same here Pooky, I shall check out your work later.I hope you enjoy your stay with us in WP.
Thank you – I’m sure I will. I’ve not used wordpress.com in years, it’s really changed. I love the community feel now and how easy it is to stumble across people with similar interests.
Yes its a very positive place and I have made some great friends. If you check out my blog you’ll discover who I am, especially if you read todays post.
I hope you can visit again.
I’m on my way over now – please pop the kettle on 😉
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I am flattered Skye that you have included me. Thanks.